Meanings and expressions of caring and noncaring of Native Americans experiencing violence

Meanings and expressions of caring and noncaring of Native Americans experiencing violence

Abstract:

Meanings and expressions of caring and noncaring of Native Americans experiencing violence

Conference Sponsor:

Midwest Nursing Research Society

Conference Year:

2001

Author:

Farrell, Linda

P.I. Institution Name:

Memorial Hospital of South Bend

Contact Address:

615 North Michigan Street, South Bend, IN, 46601, USA

Contact Telephone:

219.284.6512

Email:

LSFnur@AOL.com

The purpose of this study was to discover the meanings and expressions of caring, and its relationship to violence with the Potawatomi Native Americans living in a rural setting. The observation-participation-reflection process and ethnographic interviews were used to collect data on twenty Native Americans in the research context of the participants' homes and ongoing Potawatomi activities. The study was conceptualized within Leininger's culture care diversity and universality theory. Current living conditions of Michigan's Native Americans demonstrates that this cultural group is living on the edge of survival,isolated in a dominant society. Many have been separated from their beliefs by the dominant culture and by poverty and discrimination. Four universal cultural care themes identified were respect for all living things, listening and being there, living their spirituality, and all are equal. Three universal cultural noncaring themes identified were disrespect, prejudice, and distrust. One universal violence theme identified was the destruction associated with the use of alcohol and drugs, and the experience of physical, verbal, and sexual violence. Universal and diverse care themes of caring, noncaring, and violence were manifested in this sample. Findings from this study will help nurses and other health care professionals provide culturally congruent care for the Potawatomis.

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Meanings and expressions of caring and noncaring of Native Americans experiencing violence

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http://hdl.handle.net/10755/159609

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<table><tr><td colspan="2" class="item-title">Meanings and expressions of caring and noncaring of Native Americans experiencing violence</td></tr><tr class="item-sponsor"><td class="label">Conference Sponsor:</td><td class="value">Midwest Nursing Research Society</td></tr><tr class="item-year"><td class="label">Conference Year:</td><td class="value">2001</td></tr><tr class="item-author"><td class="label">Author:</td><td class="value">Farrell, Linda</td></tr><tr class="item-institute"><td class="label">P.I. Institution Name:</td><td class="value">Memorial Hospital of South Bend</td></tr><tr class="item-address"><td class="label">Contact Address:</td><td class="value">615 North Michigan Street, South Bend, IN, 46601, USA</td></tr><tr class="item-phone"><td class="label">Contact Telephone:</td><td class="value">219.284.6512</td></tr><tr class="item-email"><td class="label">Email:</td><td class="value">LSFnur@AOL.com</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="item-abstract">The purpose of this study was to discover the meanings and expressions of caring, and its relationship to violence with the Potawatomi Native Americans living in a rural setting. The observation-participation-reflection process and ethnographic interviews were used to collect data on twenty Native Americans in the research context of the participants' homes and ongoing Potawatomi activities. The study was conceptualized within Leininger's culture care diversity and universality theory. Current living conditions of Michigan's Native Americans demonstrates that this cultural group is living on the edge of survival,isolated in a dominant society. Many have been separated from their beliefs by the dominant culture and by poverty and discrimination. Four universal cultural care themes identified were respect for all living things, listening and being there, living their spirituality, and all are equal. Three universal cultural noncaring themes identified were disrespect, prejudice, and distrust. One universal violence theme identified was the destruction associated with the use of alcohol and drugs, and the experience of physical, verbal, and sexual violence. Universal and diverse care themes of caring, noncaring, and violence were manifested in this sample. Findings from this study will help nurses and other health care professionals provide culturally congruent care for the Potawatomis.</td></tr></table>

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2011-10-26T22:10:18Z

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2011-10-17

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2011-10-26T22:10:18Z

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Midwest Nursing Research Society

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